I didn't read the whole article, and this is quite a conversation. However, I have to ask: Why oh why is digital voice quality downgraded to telephony quality, when the computer and buds both play crystal musical audio? This happens for me in Windows, and IIRC in Mac as well. What about the audio device being headset vs. speaker changes things at a technical level?

This only seems to happen for Bluetooth. Using a RF gaming headset or a wired connection causes no issue.

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